Three Kahiki Bowls for $2,500 WOW - Collecting Tiki

T TravelingJones Grand Member (8 years) Eastern Shores of Western Civilization Joined: Mar 11, 2006 Posts: 927	T TravelingJones Posted posted on Sat, Aug 8, 2009 12:29 PM On 2009-08-08 08:32, tikiskip wrote: I have no problem with being beat out of an item on ebay. But when the person has 12 Idol's Cast mugs and he just got number 13. Come on throw us a bone!!! I write this to be informative and to keep all on an even keel... :) ...but I can say with an absolute certainty, that the highest of early bidding to both of these KIC's was $325.00. NOT EVEN IN THE BALLPARK to what is needed at auction to bring one of these treasures home. I say this openly, because I too wanted one of these, and it's not my first time at auction bidding for one either. Often times when trying to go after one the much desired "Holy Grails" , there are at least a baker's dozen of very ambitious collectors in this world...that'll throw all the chips on the table. :) This being said, pointing fingers and placing blame on one individual...who is absolutely committed to acquiring the largest and most complete catalog of all vintage tikiana ever known to exist... is hardly within the esprit de corps or aloha spirit that should be the foundation of this online community. I don't see "this person" ie...kohalacharms placing outrageous high bids, driving up the collective market value, then offering to sell them at his cost or a higher price point? Look, all I'm saying is we all desire something. Sometimes at any price. tikiskip you've got a Kahiki collection beyond comparison. It will never be complete, no matter the volume of rarites you may obtain... BUT its the hunt, the thrill and happiness one finds in adding to their private collection. Some collections are more "private" than others. What is a loss and a shame here, is that everytime the ohana dogpiles onto kc or anyone else, it further separates any opportunity that the collective "WE" on * Tiki Central* WILL EVER be allowed to see an incredibly rare and unique glimpse of just how amazing this guy's collection really is! It's sad. I could go on and on... but this post was meant to be about the current auction sale of two phenomenal and rare Kahiki Idols Cast mugs. Hopefully, we will have another chance at one someday? If someone uncovers a case of them at thier grandma's house... well heck, maybe ALL of us can have one! :D Let's just enjoy the fact that everyday, somewhere, a lost vintage and rare mug still appears... then we can fantasize how keen it will look sitting in our very own tikiroom!! :D Shaka to all and I'm envious of many tiki collections that do not exist on this forum or any other websites... they exist in our minds and in reality, they exist in some of our members private homes. If asked politely, they will gladly invite you in and share with you all the joy they find in collecting tiki! :D Not a sermon, just a thought... peace :)

On 2009-08-08 08:32, tikiskip wrote:
I have no problem with being beat out of an item on ebay.
But when the person has 12 Idol's Cast mugs and he just got
number 13.
Come on throw us a bone!!!

I write this to be informative and to keep all on an even keel... :)

...but I can say with an absolute certainty, that the highest of early bidding to both of these KIC's was $325.00. NOT EVEN IN THE BALLPARK to what is needed at auction to bring one of these treasures home. I say this openly, because I too wanted one of these, and it's not my first time at auction bidding for one either. Often times when trying to go after one the much desired "Holy Grails" , there are at least a baker's dozen of very ambitious collectors in this world...that'll throw all the chips on the table. :)

This being said, pointing fingers and placing blame on one individual...who is absolutely committed to acquiring the largest and most complete catalog of all vintage tikiana ever known to exist... is hardly within the esprit de corps or aloha spirit that should be the foundation of this online community. I don't see "this person" ie...kohalacharms placing outrageous high bids, driving up the collective market value, then offering to sell them at his cost or a higher price point?

Look, all I'm saying is we all desire something. Sometimes at any price. tikiskip you've got a Kahiki collection beyond comparison. It will never be complete, no matter the volume of rarites you may obtain... BUT its the hunt, the thrill and happiness one finds in adding to their private collection. Some collections are more "private" than others. What is a loss and a shame here, is that everytime the ohana dogpiles onto kc or anyone else, it further separates any opportunity that the collective "WE" on * Tiki Central* WILL EVER be allowed to see an incredibly rare and unique glimpse of just how amazing this guy's collection really is! It's sad.

I could go on and on... but this post was meant to be about the current auction sale of two phenomenal and rare Kahiki Idols Cast mugs. Hopefully, we will have another chance at one someday? If someone uncovers a case of them at thier grandma's house... well heck, maybe ALL of us can have one! :D

Let's just enjoy the fact that everyday, somewhere, a lost vintage and rare mug still appears... then we can fantasize how keen it will look sitting in our very own tikiroom!! :D Shaka to all and I'm envious of many tiki collections that do not exist on this forum or any other websites... they exist in our minds and in reality, they exist in some of our members private homes. If asked politely, they will gladly invite you in and share with you all the joy they find in collecting tiki! :D Not a sermon, just a thought...

peace :)

Post #475593 by TravelingJones on Sat, Aug 8, 2009 12:29 PM